Make the World Better | Dinner Plus Drinks #24

06/07/20 • 31 min

We start this podcast with a discussion of the murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department. As white people, we'll never know what it's like to be treated differently by police because of the color of our skin, but we have a responsibility to try to understand, and then do something to make the world better. We discuss our feelings, the conflict we have between still enjoying our lives while acknowledging the tragedy, and share ideas on how we can take small steps to make the world better. We hope our discussion helps you process your feelings on this incredibly complex topic.
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Bridget is reading books about racism with her children to help educate them on the subject. Here's what she has coming to start the process:
- A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
- Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Nick recommended three cookbooks by black authors:
Bridget is super pumped to be getting her husband a birthday dinner from The Plate Collective.
And be sure to enjoy this Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin recipe at home this week.

Thanks for listening, we hope this week's episode helps get you through what has been an incredibly difficult week.
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Bridget is reading books about racism with her children to help educate them on the subject. Here's what she has coming to start the process:
- A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
- Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Nick recommended three cookbooks by black authors:
Bridget is super pumped to be getting her husband a birthday dinner from The Plate Collective.
And be sure to enjoy this Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin recipe at home this week.

Previous Episode

Crayola Saves the World | Dinner Plus Drinks #23

There have been some pretty exciting developments in the world this week, chief among them, Crayola is now offering a Colors of the World crayon pack that lets kids everywhere have exactly the right skin tone color for who they want to draw. We talk Crayola, space launches, and so much more on this episode.
We recorded this episode on video, so if you'd like to watch us as we talk with you, check out our YouTube page.
Here's what we talked about on this week's episode:

We discovered what exactly a slushie beer is by enjoying Son of Shakey, a Vanilla Milkshake IPA from Maplewood Brewing. Have you tried a slushie beer? We have a limited amount available at LGCM right now!
Nick fully supports John Krasinski selling "Some Good News" to keep the series going. How do you feel about this feel good project continuing?
Bridget is a big fan of these Zen Pig books to help fill your child's day with gratitude. Do you have any tips on how to teach children gratitude? (Nick note - Elliot is a very grateful child, and Bridget is a wonderful parent.)
Nick is going to keep sharing products he is buying while he's setting up his house. This week he FINALLY got TV's up, and is cutting the cord. To facilitate this, he has a Roku Streaming Stick+ (or two) and it works great with all the various services. Bridget also heartily endorses this product, so get yours right here.
Bridget is going to be making this Easy Beef Stir Fry recipe at home this week.
And Nick cannot tell you how much he loves this Pork Carnitas Made in Lard recipe. They're by far the most superior taco you'll ever eat.

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Cheers everybody!
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Bridget Can't Choose | Dinner Plus Drinks #25

The theme of this episode is Bridget has a hard time choosing. Whether that's a good news story to share, a recipe to make, or which kid to talk about, she has a hard time choosing, so she just shares it all!
Remember, if you'd like to watch us instead of just listen to us, you can watch this episode on YouTube by clicking here.
Here's what we talked about on this episode:

It's rosé wine season, and we tried something that Nick had never tried before, a rosé wine from Corsica called Domaine Vetriccie. It's refreshing, with zesty grapefruit flavors that are quite enjoyable. Have you ever tried Corsican wine?
Bridget is going to travel to Amsterdam to check out this Willie Wonka style chocolate factory that's under construction.
She also loves that statues of slave owning historic figures are being replaced by Air Dancer inflatables instead!
Nick loves European soccer and thinks it's awesome that Borussia Monchengladbach has installed cardboard cutouts of fans in the stands to help make up the atmosphere.
Bridget got Lucy these sweet Jelly Sandals from Old Navy. Did you ever have jelly sandals as a kid? Are you also subjecting your child to these torture devices?
Bridget also chose to share an adult product recommendation - these Silicon Straws available for $10.99 on Amazon.
Nick recently installed his Ring Doorbell Pro and loves the sense of security it provides, as well as how easy it was to install. Do you have smart home recommendations? We'd love to hear them!
If you loves peonies as much as Bridget does, you need to check out the official Instagram account of the French Conservatoire de la Pivoine.
Bridget is going to be making this Chorizo & Queso Dip sometime this week...
...while Nick will make dinner a breeze with this Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken Thigh recipe.